My View of Life on the Dock
Where else can you see photos of a “real” Gloucester fishing boat and interact with the crew of one? YOU CAN ALSO WIN A F/V Midnight Sun T-shirt. c’mon! let’s help them get to 200 likes so i can win it! 🙂 http://www.facebook.com/#!/lisatcorp
goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com
That in addition to being a great musician and foundation of the Gloucester music scene, Allen Estes is also a painter? You can see him here working his paintbrush at one of the lovely old homes on River Road in Annisquam, while talking music on the phone with Peter VanNess of Gimmesound.
Hope you didn’t get sunburned Allen, you were starting to get a little pink.
E.J. Lefavour
www.khanstudiointernational.com
It certainly looks like it is going to be an entertainment extravaganza indeed. Many friends and fellow musicians getting together to raise money so Ted can get his home all back together.
I can only imagine what it is like to lose your home and all your belongings in a fire. My heart goes out to Ted Hawkes and hope this event fulfills his every need.
Please come and join in and have some fun. I hear the music is going to be great. There will be many raffle items so generously donated by local businesses around Cape Ann and beyond. There will also be a 50/50 raffle. Pleas see the list below of all the wonderful items to be raffled.
This is a function so children are welcome to come and join the fun.
Click text for larger print
http://www.gloucestertimes.com/local/x1295780392/No-one-hurt-cats-rescued-on-Cleveland-Street
More info > https://www.facebook.com/events/296857940376886/
Tribute to Amelia’s
After 20 plus years of service, Amelia’s Restaurant has closed. To have known Amelia and Ernie is to know very fine people. They served the freshest of fish and had the cleanest restaurant in town. One day during a terrible snow storm as I was driving home from work in Cambridge, and feeling very sick, I called Amelia’s to order her "wonderful" chicken soup. Unfortunately, the girl indicated that they were out of chicken soup and suggested other soups and chowder…but I HAD to have chicken soup, so I declined. As I was trying to think of another restaurant in town who might serve chicken soup, the phone rang and it was the girl from Amelia’s. She said, "If you can wait about an hour, Amelia will cook you chicken soup." Can you believe it? Of course, I said YES and an hour later I picked up the fresh soup. During the summer, when my friends visited and went fishing, if they caught a fish, Amelia would cook it for them! If I were expecting guests and I needed special dishes, Amelia would make them for me and would open early, just to accommodate my schedule. Needless to say, Amelia and Ernie will be sorely missed….and I (and others) take this opportunity to thank them for service "above and beyond", whenever needed. We shall miss you!!
Loretta Ligor
You’ve met the director (gimmesound Artist of the Week, Brandon Rose), seen the casting call and learned about editing & hate mail. (Click here if you missed any of these.)
Watch the video and answer the questions: Which mic? Why doesn’t it matter for the shot? What kind of cameras? Who gets to be up front? What did the audience get? … Plus a special appearance by our boy Joey C, who came out for the shoot and, best of all, a taste of the song. Tomorrow you get to the whole song.
It’s your choice of open miscs, DJs, rock, blues and lots more tonight. See the full music lineup here.
Deb Clarke recently made some paint from rust off an Anchor. She calls the pigment “Rusty Anchor”.
Check out her FB photo album here; “Rusty Anchor”
From: deb Clarke;
From Glenn, Aka Swimdad. An Ex Gloucester Fisherman that defected to California;
This Burger Beats Joey’s Meat Anytime!
Hi Joey-
These are pictures that I snapped of two opposite sides of Grapevine Road today.
I work for Annabelles PetCare and I enjoy taking (and sharing!) photos as I dog walk. There is so much beauty that surrounds us on Cape Ann that I wonder if we often take it for granted. You see, this has been the absolute worse year I can remember for the amount of litter (and dog poop) strewn along our streets, in our marshes and woods and on our beaches.
I find the lack of civic pride in the cleanliness of our City to be upsetting. Since I believe that change begins with yourself, I have made a personal pledge to pick up litter as I walk every day until April 22, Earth Day. I can’t help but wonder what the City would look like if every able Citizen in Gloucester pledged to fill just one purple Barney Bag with litter over the next few weeks. If anyone needs suggestions of where to find the litter, I have a long list. At the very least, maybe people could simply pick up around their own property as well as secure their trash/recycling in a responsible manner so that it is not blowing down the street. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
In the meantime, I plan to get busy and do my part. If you see me on the street walking dogs (and picking up litter) give me a friendly toot as you drive by. That way, I will know I am not alone in this Quest!
Best- Janet Rice
Hi Joey,
Would you mind sharing about MacKid Hamilton’s Summer Camps 2012 issue? It features 14 great summer camp options…from sea kayaking to photography…from communities such as Beverly, Essex, Gloucester, Ipswich, and Topsfield…for kids ages 3-18!! http://www.hamilton.macaronikid.com
Thanks!
Lorraine Miller
Check out what’s happening at Maritime Gloucester by clicking the banner below-
I gotta stop hating on this dude because he’s obviously got something going on.
when jlo finally got around to moving on I figured she woke up and took a look at what she had done and ran for the hills. but mere months later he turns up with this broad who arguably some may say is even hotter than jlo.
you think he wears a size 15 shoe?
how is this possible?
MCC Designates State’s First Cultural Districts
Arts Centers in Boston, Gloucester, Lynn, Pittsfield & Rockport Launch New State Initiative
MCC’s Board voted unanimously today to approve this first group of state-sponsored Cultural Districts during its meeting at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in the Fenway.
“Our Cultural Districts Initiative shines a brand new spotlight on the breadth and depth of creative activity happening in every corner of Massachusetts,” said Anita Walker, MCC’s Executive Director. “Each of these communities has something very special to offer a visitor — whether they are coming from across town or across the globe. With this designation, these cities can now take their cultural life to a new level.”
A cultural district is a compact, walkable area of a community with a concentration of cultural facilities, activities, and assets. Districts attract visitors to enjoy and experience a range of cultural and commercial activities.
MCC’s Cultural Districts Initiative came out of an economic stimulus bill passed by the Massachusetts Legislature in 2010. It is designed to help communities attract artists and cultural enterprises, encourage business and job growth, expand tourism, preserve and reuse historic buildings, enhance property values, and foster local cultural development. Each district will have new signage, online profiles on the Mass. Office of Travel and Tourism and MCC websites, and other amenities.
The Initiative builds upon one of the great strengths of Massachusetts: the distinctiveness and authenticity of its communities. Cultural Districts will help cities and towns identify, support, and promote their unique identity and sense of place.
It also advances MCC’s long-term effort to harness the power of the nonprofit arts, humanities, and sciences to improve quality of life in Massachusetts cities and towns. Recent data from MassINC showed that using the arts and culture to enhance the quality of life enjoys broad public support in eleven major Massachusetts cities, and that residents who participate in cultural activities develop more positive perceptions about their community. More than 100 communities statewide have expressed interest in establishing a cultural district since the guidelines went public last year.
Supporters from each of the newly designated Cultural Districts successfully petitioned their local governments to endorse their plans, and then worked with the MCC and local partners to define
the objectives and geographical contours of their district. Hundreds of nonprofit leaders, local business and civic groups, working artists, and citizen activists contributed to this process. The result is five distinct, well defined creative hubs. Descriptions of each of the first Mass. Cultural Districts follow:
Fenway Cultural District, Boston
A walk through the Fenway Cultural District in Boston puts you at the doorstep of the world’s most acclaimed cultural destinations:
the Museum of Fine Arts with its new Art of the Americas wing; the incomparable Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and its new performance venue where every seat is in the front row; and Symphony Hall, home of America’s favorite orchestra, the Boston Symphony. And you haven’t even scratched the surface. Art and history lovers will feast on the best of American culture and still come back for more. Dine in a museum courtyard, or duck into an authentic ethnic restaurant. Other top destinations include Fenway Studios, the New England Conservatory, the Boston Conservatory, Berklee College of Music, Massachusetts College of Art, Simmons College, and the Massachusetts Historical Society. All are easily accessible by public transportation.
Gloucester’s Rocky Neck Cultural District
There’s something special about the light here. Find out why artists from around the world are drawn to one of America’s first artist colonies: Gloucester’s Rocky Neck. Stroll through artist galleries and studios nestled on this Cape Ann peninsula. Talk to the artists and watch them work. Grab lunch on the water overlooking a working fishing harbor. Rocky Neck is one of America’s oldest art colonies, supporting an impressive number of year-round working artists. The district is home to numerous galleries and restaurants as well as the critically acclaimed Gloucester Theatre Company. Venues offer a calendar of special events like Nights on the Neck and the Rocky Neck Artist Ball. A dynamic new cultural and visitor center is also in the works.
Lynn’s Central Exchange Cultural District
The core of this city may be one of Massachusetts’ best-kept secrets — a fusion of contemporary artists and multicultural cuisine and the authentic bricks and mortar of a city steeped in a history at the forefront of America’s industrial history. Mingle with the artists and entrepreneurs who are drawn to the myriad of street activities, performances, and museums. Lynn’s Central Exchange Cultural District includes historic museums, multiple performance spaces (like LynnArts’ Neal Rantoul Black Box Theater), galleries like RAW
showcasing young artists, numerous artist studios, WFNX Radio, ethnic restaurants and marketplaces reflecting the city’s diverse population, and a resurgence of new restaurants like the Turbine Wine Bar.
Upstreet Cultural District, Pittsfield
How do you decide among the 50 restaurants, wine bars, and cafes that populate the Upstreet Cultural District? A calendar chock full of events and celebrations that regularly fill the street with vendors and artists that will tempt your aesthetic and culinary taste buds. This vibrant district will lure you into its amazing theater scene and to its family-friendly Berkshire Museum. Upstreet is home to dozens of visual, performing, and literary artists and numerous cultural
institutions, including the Barrington Stage Company and its Musical Theatre Lab, the Hancock Shaker Village, and the beautifully restored Colonial Theatre. The district also boasts a number of locally-run retail shops, art galleries, a diverse selection of ethnic restaurants, and a year-round calendar of events and celebrations like 3rd Thursdays and the WordXWord Festival.
Rockport Cultural District
From the tip of Bearskin Neck and the iconic Motif #1, to Rockport Music’s world-class Shalin Liu Performance Center with its stage overlooking the Atlantic, you’ll have a once in a lifetime experience in Rockport. Shop in more than 40 art galleries. Grab a cup of coffee while watching the waves. Find out why international visitors make this a regular destination. Rockport’s district boasts over 40 individual artist galleries and studios, as well as cultural institutions like the Rockport Art Association, one of the oldest active art associations in the nation.
http://www.massculturalcouncil.org/news/cultural_districts_announced.asp
You may not realize it, but this speaks volumes for Cape Ann that out of the whole state, we received two of the first five cultural district designations. Congratulations to all those who worked so hard in Gloucester and Rockport to make this happen. There is also work underway for a third Downtown Gloucester Cultural District, which will ultimately give us three Cultural Districts in this one little slice of Heaven called Cape Ann. Pretty amazing.
E.J. Lefavour
www.khanstudiointernational.com
That’s right, folks. In this video Hollywood director Brandon Rose (gimmesound Artist of the Week) and local musician Brad Byrd sing the praises of getting hate mail and give 4 reasons why it’s a good thing. Watch the video and see all the reasons why Brad & Brandon love hate mail!
It feels like summer and Gloucester’s music scene is heating up too: 7@7 ~ SEVEN great music choices tonight beginning at 7pm. See full music lineup here.
Greatest News Of The Offseason for Pats Fans Yet!!!!
Can you only imagine how brutal the New York Sports media is going to incessantly hammer the entire team about Quarterback controversy? It will be relentless.
Oh My Lord, how stupid could that GM be?????
Possibly the only worse whinebag sports media that could drive good players out of a city more than Boston is New York sports media!!!!!
It’s a great day to be a Pats Fan!!!!!
Oh the infighting, oh the laughter, hilarious really.
The New York Jets GMG Mike Tannenbaum- March 21,2012 Day New England Patriots MVP-
What a stiff Bwahahahahaahaha!!!!!!!!
Have you ever looked in the mirror and said, who the Hell is that?!
Found this on Tina Greels Facebook page;
Hi Joey, If you don’t have something to put up from someone else.
As you know I have two work places, Annisquam in the winter and Khan Studio and the Good Morning Gloucester Gallery at Madfish Wharf on Rocky Neck in the summer. I feel really blessed to be at both of them, and they each have wonderful views and their own unique characteristics. Out my studio window in Annisquam I look at Lobster Cove and the footbridge. There are no windows to look out of at the Gallery on Madfish Wharf, but out the back door, the view is great. Out the front door, the view is great. And even inside, the view isn’t too shabby. EJ
Ellen Lefavour
Khan Studio
www.khanstudiointernational.com
857-891-9054
khanstudio@comcast.net
Send in your story with pics with what’s out your work window and we will post them.
Here’s the third of our series on the making of Brad Byrd’s music video Zero to the 101 directed by gimmesound Artist of the Week, Brandon Rose. This video shows the casting call last week at Minglewood Tavern and ends with Brad Byrd and Brianna Hobbs (who was cast as the female lead) doing a bit of improv.
It’s Tuesday in Gloucester. You know what that means: 7pm at Jalapenos and 10pm at Rhumb line. See full music lineup here.
It’s Spring! Get the Gnomes out of Storage.
BUT,
DON’T “F” WITH OURS!
Henry Allen writes-
Joey, advance tickets are on sale NOW!!
A Very Special Event: Regis College Premiers an Original Musical about Gloucester’s Fishermen’s Wives
SIX PAIRS OF HANDS, A MUSICAL by Wendy Lement and Students in the Fall 2011 Oral History and Performance Course. Directed by Wendy Lement
In 1969 Gloucester fishermen’s wives formed an association to fight federal regulations that favored large corporations and would have destroyed their local fishing industry. Since then, the Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives Association has become an international model for conserving and protecting valuable fish stocks for future generations. Through their dedication, solidarity and faith, these remarkable women have endured numerous hardships, obstacles, and tragedies with strength of spirit and grace. Based on oral histories of fishermen’s wives, the Regis College Theatre Company presents an original musical that honors the extraordinary lives and the political battles waged and won by these courageous women.
Good Morning Gloucester 